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for·giv·ing

 (fər-gĭv′ĭng, fôr-)
adj.
1. Inclined or able to forgive.
2. Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.
for·giv′ing·ly adv.
for·giv′ing·ness n.
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forgiving

(fəˈɡɪvɪŋ)
adj
willing to forgive; merciful
forˈgivingly adv
forˈgivingness n
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for•giv•ing

(fərˈgɪv ɪŋ)

adj.
1. disposed to forgive or showing forgiveness.
2. tolerant: This slope is forgiving of inexperienced skiiers.
[1680–90]
for•giv′ing•ly, adv.
for•giv′ing•ness, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.forgiving - inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"
unforgiving - unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; "a surly unforgiving old woman"
2.forgiving - providing absolutionforgiving - providing absolution      
absolvitory, exonerative
exculpatory - clearing of guilt or blame
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forgiving

adjective lenient, tolerant, compassionate, clement, patient, mild, humane, gracious, long-suffering, merciful, magnanimous, forbearing, willing to forgive, soft-hearted People are not in a very forgiving mood.
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Translations
مُتَسامِح، غَفور
ochotný odpouštět
megbocsátó
fús til aî fyrirgefa
affedenbağışlayan

forgiving

[fəˈgɪvɪŋ] ADJ [person, smile] → compasivo
to feel forgiving → estar dispuesto a perdonar
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forgiving

[fərˈgɪvɪŋ] adj [person, nature, mood] → indulgent(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

forgiving

adj → versöhnlich, nicht nachtragend
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

forgiving

[fəˈgɪvɪŋ] adj → indulgente
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forgive

(fəˈgiv) – past tense forgave (fəˈgeiv) : past participle forˈgiven – verb
1. to stop being angry with (someone who has done something wrong). He forgave her for stealing his watch.
2. to stop being angry about (something that someone has done). He forgave her angry words.
forgiveness (fəˈgivnis) noun
1. the act of forgiving. He asked for forgiveness.
2. readiness to forgive. He showed great forgiveness towards them.
forˈgiving adjective
ready to forgive (often). a forgiving person.
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